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COVID + Travel

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak: What International Travelers Need to Know

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global emergency. Here’s what we know so far.

February 18, 2020 07:21 PM

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Michelle Baran

two people in traditional Canadian indigenous clothing standing with their backs to the camera while looking at a bridge across a river in a city

Travel for Good

9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel: Afar’s 2024 Travel Vanguard

In our annual Travel Vanguard awards, Afar honors nine companies that in 2024 have been working to improve the world and how travelers experience it.

December 16, 2024 11:18 AM

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Ellen Carpenter

Museums + Galleries

7 Must-See Museums in Chicago

Discover some of Chicago’s top attractions, including one of the oldest art museums in the country and the largest science center in the Western Hemisphere.

April 15, 2020 02:08 PM

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Tim Chester

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The World’s Best Trips and Destinations: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019

Where are you dreaming of going next year? AFAR readers cast more than 100,000 votes to weigh in on their favorite global destinations and the best companies to take them.

January 23, 2019 10:20 AM

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Sara Button

Polaroid-esque photos of writer Roxane Gay and her wife, designer Debbie Millman

Winter 2023

Writer Roxane Gay Takes the Trip of a Lifetime

Once upon a time, writer Roxane Gay and her wife, the illustrator Debbie Millman, set sail to Antarctica. Here, they each tell the tale—well, their version of it.

January 24, 2023 12:26 PM

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Roxane Gay

Epic Trips

Insights from a Travel Visionary

Friendly Planet’s Peggy Goldman talks with AFAR about the recipe for a successful travel experience.

Sponsored by Friendly Planet

UNESCO World Heritage

Study Shows Mediterranean UNESCO World Heritage Sites Are at Risk of Major Flooding by 2100

Nearly 50 World Heritage sites are at risk of coastal flooding or erosion from sea-level rise by 2100.

December 6, 2018 06:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The Chicago Athletic Association's public areas feature several fireplaces.

Hotels

These Are the 18 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Chicago

Find the retreat that best matches your taste in the Windy City.

May 28, 2025 07:30 AM

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Heidi Mitchell

Spring 2025

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2025

Afar’s picks for the 25 best new hotels in the world.

April 3, 2025 08:59 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

The Most Incredible Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

Epic Trips

The 17 Most Incredible Places for Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

The best way to enhance your perspective? See a new place from above.

December 12, 2018 03:21 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Destination Spotlight

The Best Hotels and Resorts in Minnesota for a Truly Local Stay

Find your home away from home at these unique stays, from rural resorts and cozy B&Bs to stylish hotels in the center of the city.

September 28, 2021 05:18 PM

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Cinnamon Janzer

Museums + Galleries

The New National Museum of Qatar Opens in Doha

The Jean Nouvel-designed building inspired by the desert rose is dedicated to the history and cultural heritage of Qatar.

March 28, 2019 08:38 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Restaurants + Cafés

Refugee Chefs Are Revolutionizing the U.S. Food Scene

Restaurants and pop-up dinners led by immigrants and asylees cook up cutting-edge cuisine with a side of cross-cultural connection.

December 6, 2018 03:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

Where to Go in Fall

Charming College Towns With Off-Campus Appeal

There’s only one thing more fun than a college town and that’s a college town without any homework in sight.

September 15, 2020 08:01 PM

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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans

Outdoor Adventure

The World’s Largest Adventure Travel Company Just Earned B Corp Status

Intrepid Group has been 100 percent carbon neutral since 2010. Here’s why its new B Corp status matters, too.

August 13, 2018 04:43 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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